Lauri Markkanen vs. D'Angelo Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars D'Angelo Russell and Lauri Markkanen that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2024-25
D'Angelo Russell: 2015-16 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 D'Angelo Russell 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 8 D'Angelo Russell 10

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 D'Angelo Russell 4

NBA Cups Won Lauri Markkanen 0 * D'Angelo Russell 1 *

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 D'Angelo Russell 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.2 D'Angelo Russell 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.1 D'Angelo Russell 3.4

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 D'Angelo Russell 5.7

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 D'Angelo Russell 1.1

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 D'Angelo Russell 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 8,200 D'Angelo Russell 10,868

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 3,201 D'Angelo Russell 2,116

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 657 D'Angelo Russell 3,586

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 314 D'Angelo Russell 666

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 222 D'Angelo Russell 207

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 450 D'Angelo Russell 629

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .455 D'Angelo Russell .427

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .371 D'Angelo Russell .365

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .867 D'Angelo Russell .796

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) D'Angelo Russell 23.1 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) D'Angelo Russell 3.9 (2018)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) D'Angelo Russell 7.1 (2022)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) D'Angelo Russell 1.4 (2017)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) D'Angelo Russell 0.5 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - D'Angelo Russell 14.2

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - D'Angelo Russell 2.9

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - D'Angelo Russell 4.8

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - D'Angelo Russell 1.0

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - D'Angelo Russell 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - D'Angelo Russell 453

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - D'Angelo Russell 94

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - D'Angelo Russell 153

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - D'Angelo Russell 31

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - D'Angelo Russell 7

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 D'Angelo Russell 32

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - D'Angelo Russell .388

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - D'Angelo Russell .327

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - D'Angelo Russell .772

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - D'Angelo Russell 19.4 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - D'Angelo Russell 3.6 (2019)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - D'Angelo Russell 6.7 (2022)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - D'Angelo Russell 1.5 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - D'Angelo Russell 0.3 (2023)